New Orleans used a dominant third quarter to pull away from Memphis and secure a home win.<\/p>\n
NBA Scores: Memphis Grizzlies 106 New Orleans Pelicans 114<\/a><\/p>\n Team Records: New Orleans (13\u201337) \u2502 Memphis (18\u201328)<\/p>\n Game Snapshot<\/p>\n Quarter Scores: Q1 28\u201332 \u2502 Q2 30\u201329 \u2502 Q3 35\u201315 \u2502 Q4 21\u201330 New Orleans seized control after halftime, turning a one-point deficit into a decisive home win with a commanding third-quarter performance. The Pelicans lifted their defensive intensity, held Memphis to 15 points in the third, and consistently generated downhill pressure to swing the game in their favour. That surge proved decisive, allowing New Orleans to absorb a late Memphis push and close out the contest at home.<\/p>\n Australian centre Jock Landale<\/a> logged 31 minutes for Memphis, finishing with 12 points and eight rebounds on 5-of-12 shooting, operating as a primary interior option during extended stretches as the Grizzlies attempted to stabilise the game inside.<\/p>\n Derik Queen and Saddiq Bey led the Pelicans with 22 points apiece, with Queen adding nine rebounds and seven assists in a high-usage role. Zion Williamson delivered 21 points and seven rebounds, repeatedly drawing fouls in the paint, while Herbert Jones added 16 points and defensive pressure across the perimeter. Memphis was paced by 16 points each from Jaren Jackson Jr. and Cam Spencer, but the Grizzlies struggled from the perimeter, shooting just 29 percent from three, as New Orleans\u2019 third-quarter control dictated the result.<\/p>\n By the Numbers<\/p>\n FG: NO 49% \u2502 MEM 43% \u2502 3PT: NO 24% \u2502 MEM 29% \u2502 FT: NO 77% \u2502 MEM 93% \u2502 Rebounds: MEM 46 \u2502 NO 42 \u2502 Assists: MEM 26 \u2502 NO 24 \u2502 Turnovers: MEM 19 \u2502 NO 15<\/p>\n \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Box ScoresJock Landale (Memphis Grizzlies): 31 minutes \u2502 12 points, 8 rebounds \u2502 FG: 5\u201312 \u2502 3PT: 0\u20131 \u2502 FT: 2\u20132 \u2502 +\/\u2013: 0NBA Scores: Cleveland Cavaliers 113 Phoenix Suns 126<\/a><\/p>\n Team Records: Phoenix (30\u201319) \u2502 Cleveland (29\u201321)<\/p>\n Game Snapshot<\/p>\n Quarter Scores: Q1 26\u201325 \u2502 Q2 26\u201322 \u2502 Q3 45\u201332 \u2502 Q4 29\u201334 Phoenix took control after halftime, erupting for 45 points in the third quarter to turn a narrow first-half edge into a commanding home win. The Suns\u2019 ball movement and perimeter shooting overwhelmed Cleveland\u2019s defensive coverage, with Phoenix finishing at 53 percent from the field and 48 percent from three, repeatedly punishing rotations and winning the scoring battle at pace. That third-quarter surge proved decisive, allowing the Suns to absorb a late Cavaliers push and close out comfortably.<\/p>\n
Largest Lead: New Orleans by 19
Game Flow: New Orleans broke the game open with a dominant 35\u201315 third quarter<\/p>\n
Largest Lead: Phoenix by 22
Game Flow: Phoenix blew the game open with a 45\u201332 third quarter<\/p>\n